Thomas CromwellSeptember 1538
Cromwell orders an English Bible to be placed where parishioners can read it, making vernacular scripture a visible feature of parish churches.
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Cromwell orders an English Bible to be placed where parishioners can read it, making vernacular scripture a visible feature of parish churches.
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